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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:31 PM EST

Hi Ho! Am here! Shout out if you are joining us tonight! #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:31 PM EST

It's an absolutely gorgeous day here in PA, USA- very warm? Like spring???! #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:33 PM EST

I just put up a bird feeder so I am watching a squirrel eat all of the bird food right now :) #kinderchat

namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:33 PM EST

Hello from the West Coast of Canada! We got 50 cm of snow and have a snow day! Popping in and out as I catch up on stuff! #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:34 PM EST

If we have a small group or no one coming tonight we will wrap up early and I will just share some articles w the tag! #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:34 PM EST

Hi Liane!! SNOW DAY?!!! HOOARY!! That's super rare there right? #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:35 PM EST

haaa I mean HOORAY not a HOOARY- that sounds like a different kind of cheer?! haaa #kinderchat

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namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:35 PM EST

It is VERY rare!! Last one was 2008, I think, but we still had to report to work. 10 cm more expected. #kinderchat

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namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:35 PM EST

How are you??? #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:36 PM EST

Seriously?! Wow!! I think @happycampergirl had one too?! That's amazing! #Kinderchat

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namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:36 PM EST

LOL! I didn't even notice that!! So used to misspellings! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:36 PM EST

Great! Doing well over here! Its like a spring day here?? #Kinderchat

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slwebb072 Feb 6 @ 3:37 PM EST

This shaving cream and food coloring looks cool #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:37 PM EST

I haven't talked to you in so long! You are all finished up school and back to teaching right? #Kinderchat

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namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:38 PM EST

Nice! I sort of want more snow for another snow day, which means it will most likely rain :) #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:38 PM EST

What is the clean up like on that??! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:39 PM EST

I'm going to look up weather reports for your region to see! #Kinderchat We MIGHT have snow this week? None yet so far!!!

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namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:39 PM EST

I am. Got the degree, the pay raise, and then started to question what to do next. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:40 PM EST

Well that's awesome!! Nice to have those under your belt w a whole pack of options to boot! :) #Kinderchat Congrats!!

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namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:40 PM EST

Looks like it's clearing. I better pack a lunch for tomorrow :) #kinderchat

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dmarines Feb 6 @ 3:40 PM EST

Enter to win! #teachmagically #iteachtoo #iteachk #kinderchat https://t.co/zmoFCT7U7b

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:40 PM EST

Oh man- send it down here will you?! :) #kinderchat

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namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:41 PM EST

Thanks. I struggled the first part of the school year, but am getting help with "balance". #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:42 PM EST

Good!! I've really been working on that as well- important to not lose the self in the work too much! :) #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:43 PM EST

So going to share a few articles I'm reading over- looks like a small group tonight so folks can just read over on own time! #kinderchat

namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:43 PM EST

absolutely!I found it hard to find something completely non-school related to take my mind off.Still working on it #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:44 PM EST

been thinking a lot lately about play and self regulation and how important some degree of unpredictability in our lives is... #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:45 PM EST

Good!! Too often it can become a substitute for "self" @happycampergirl and I talk a lot about this!! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:46 PM EST

It's good to be dedicated to work but not good for it to become whole identity.... #kinderchat

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namesescapeme Feb 6 @ 3:47 PM EST

I was absolutely heading that way. Taking the educator and the union hat off is hard, but necessary. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:47 PM EST

Yes! We've been watching the @Cornell bird cams and saw it was snowing up there! :) #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:50 PM EST

Ack- getting to those articles! So I was just reading this one: https://t.co/8AfDCLAMhl #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:51 PM EST

oops no the link shortener did not like that! Hold for the link :) #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:51 PM EST

Self-regulation article 1: https://t.co/icPbzMA23p #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:52 PM EST

Executive functioning and make believe: https://t.co/avMAsCj0bY #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:53 PM EST

Self regulation article 2: https://t.co/MBxYrm9b8y #kinderchat

cross_holy Feb 6 @ 3:55 PM EST

#mindset #changeyourwords #changeyourmindset We are Learners! Kindergarten students' voices! #reggioinspired #Kindergarten #Kinderchat

LauraChildcare Feb 6 @ 3:57 PM EST

Lovely @kim_benham do you know that I visited Heidi last year? @hechternacht @namesescapeme https://t.co/KqbS8027E8 #Kinderchat

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SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 3:57 PM EST

Interesting read. I think setting realistic expectations is key for supporting a child's self-reg developmemt. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:58 PM EST

So whole reason to defend play is to help promote self regulation & executive functioning #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 3:59 PM EST

Yes! Agree 100%! A must to have realistic and achievable expectations of children!! #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:01 PM EST

Hi all! Sorry that I'm so late! Suffering with sinusitis and feeling miserable :( #Kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:01 PM EST

I also think the importance of scaffolding for children are under- used, discussed #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:01 PM EST

Oh no!! Everyone at my school has the stomach flu and are turning green! :) So far I haven't been hit--- yet! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:02 PM EST

What is the weather there today? Cold and grey? I hope you feel better! #kinderchat

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SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 4:02 PM EST

As practitioners, this is something we value but it's being sensitive with parents, aiding them to understand too. #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:03 PM EST

there are some nasty bugs going about!! The weather has been cold but bright today! I spent most of it indoors! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:03 PM EST

Yes! On my end it's mostly figuring how to show parents the VALUE of play #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:05 PM EST

they know it but we are always trying to show difference between "achieving" a level vs "engaged" in a process #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:05 PM EST

Any tips for this? #Kinderchat

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eriksonmath Feb 6 @ 4:05 PM EST

Why Kids Should Pay Attention to Their Mistakes via @LiveScience: https://t.co/ai4gF9Jujh #edchat #earlyed #earlyedchat #kinderchat

SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 4:06 PM EST

Definitely! And how 'play' doesn't have to be with small world toys on a rug. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:06 PM EST

Exactly! It's the unpredictability of social interaction that aids the learning- #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:07 PM EST

At home on rug w toys- yes, there's learning but that's different than dynamic social situation w 10 other kids #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:09 PM EST

we talk self regulation & play all the time but I think something clicked for me in terms of explaining it! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:10 PM EST

RT @hechternacht @SteadCatherine Asked last week by parent " do we do play OR learning?" #kinderchat

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SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 4:10 PM EST

I've been asked that in the past too! #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:10 PM EST

oh dear!! How do we address this?? #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:10 PM EST

EXACTLY! #Kinderchat Trying to bridge that gap is not easy!

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:11 PM EST

Yes!! And you can share article after article that shows benefits/importance but they STILL... #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:12 PM EST

that's what I've been thinking about! #Kinderchat I think possible answer is talking about unpredictability

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:13 PM EST

Which also helps show the difference between playing "house" at home vs school #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:13 PM EST

I've tried creating displays with photos of PLAY - and annotating all of the learning that is also taking place #Kinderchat

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SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 4:14 PM EST

I work directly with families in their home. I try to challenge their perspective on this daily. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:14 PM EST

At home Susie plays "family" w high degree of predictability-she can play & replay scenario #kinderchat

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kim_benham Feb 6 @ 4:15 PM EST

#kinderchat Discussion and explanation of the benefits of play, e.g. development of writing skills through play

EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:15 PM EST

really important to give chn the opportunities for this - replaying the scenario! #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:16 PM EST

but at school, Susie plays family, meets Sarah who wants to be the mum. Susie is always the mum #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:17 PM EST

it's this encounter- Susie's want/outcome has not often (or never!) been challenged before! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:18 PM EST

that moment of "but I'M the mother" where she has to adapt- that's learning #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:19 PM EST

Susie can 1. scream 2. cry 3. scream and cry (haaha) 4. ADAPT (ok I'll be the sister) etc #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:20 PM EST

And as play becomes more sophisticated among her peers, the play adaptations required are more sophisticated as well- #kinderchat

SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 4:21 PM EST

Adapting tothis new situation is going to be the foundation of a different but crucial skill set! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:21 PM EST

It's the exact same with playground equipment and uneven natural surfaces #kinderchat

PreKPages Feb 6 @ 4:21 PM EST

Wordless Picture Books for Preschoolers https://t.co/wcd2eDhn9A #teachpreschool #kinderchat #ecechat

EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:21 PM EST

Skills for life! These are the critical things that you can't directly teach #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:21 PM EST

exactly!! The play at home is practice for the dynamic school interactions- #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:22 PM EST

EXACTLY! They can ONLY be learned through the experience #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:23 PM EST

Which is why so many skill&drill kids w poor self regulation. High "achievement", low process #kinderchat

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SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 4:24 PM EST

Teach? No. However, we previously mentioned scaffolding. #kinderchat

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SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 4:24 PM EST

Although, I do believe knowing when to step back is just as important. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:25 PM EST

Yes!! Agree! It's an art to balance the two!! #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:25 PM EST

That's my point. Play allows the chn to learn these skills that can't necessarily be taught! #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:25 PM EST

and THAT'S the teaching!! :) #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:26 PM EST

Yes! We are on same page! :) You two have been fabulous tonight!! Thank you!!! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:27 PM EST

So to close, I'll share those articles again! #kinderchat

EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:27 PM EST

A pleasure as always :) Thanks for having me! #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:27 PM EST

Self-regulation article 1: https://t.co/icPbzMA23p #kinderchat

SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 4:27 PM EST

A great read on this topic. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:28 PM EST

Thank you!!! Have a fabulous night! :) #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:28 PM EST

ooh I've not seen that one before. Thanks for the share :) #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:28 PM EST

Oh this looks great!! #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:29 PM EST

Self-regulation article: https://t.co/avMAsCj0bY #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:29 PM EST

RT @SteadCatherine @hechternacht @EarlyYearsIdeas A great read on this topic. #kinderchat https://t.co/J4B4ofX2DF

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SteadCatherine Feb 6 @ 4:29 PM EST

A very thought provoking book! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Feb 6 @ 4:29 PM EST

Last one! https://t.co/MBxYrm9b8y #kinderchat

EarlyYearsIdeas Feb 6 @ 4:29 PM EST

#kinderchat Thanks both! Have a great week :) (Also i'd love you to join for #eyshare on wed if you're free!?)

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